This Friday: Refugee Shabbat: Welcoming the Stranger
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March 2, 2022 * eKoleinu * 29 Adar I 5782
The Fourth Annual Refugee Shabbat Friday, March 4 at 6:30 PM Join Rabbi Eger and Rabbi Levy for the 4th Annual Refugee Shabbat, celebrated nationwide. This is a critical time for refugees and asylum seekers worldwide. Those in need of safe homes include Afghan refugees in addition to the millions of other displaced persons worldwide. For the past four years, the RAC has joined HIAS in dedicating a Shabbat experience to refugees and asylum seekers. Read more here You can join us in-person at Kol Ami or online on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, or on the temple website. To access a free online flipbook of our prayer book Mishkan Tefillah book, click here. *Please note, if you come to service in person, you are required to follow our COVID-19 protocol.
Note: We are continuing to check with local, state, and federal health agencies to help guide us for the safety of our members. Please follow the updates in eKoleinu and on social media.
Shabbat Awakening Saturday, March 5 at 10:00 AM Join Rabbi Eger and Rabbi Levy for our monthly Morning Shabbat service, in-person at Kol Ami and online.
Purim Eve Online Wednesday, March 16 at 7:00 PM Join Rabbi Eger and Rabbi Levy as they bring in the holiday of Purim with some learning and (of course) some Purim silliness. We'll take a look at the story of Esther and the way Purim has been understood and celebrated throughout the centuries. The program will be virtual only REGISTER HERE
Lunch and Learn Thursday, March 17 at 12:00 PM Join our monthly online lunch & learn on Zoom! You bring the lunch, Rabbi Eger will bring the learning, just like she would in Downtown LA! REGISTER HERE
Mamma Mia Megilla! Saturday, March 19 at 7:00 PM Join us for a Purim Spiel that you won’t be able to resist! A Mamma Mia Megillah is happening at Kol Ami on Saturday, March 19th. We’ll start with an optional dinner at 6:00 PM ($18/person), followed by Havdalah at 7:00 PM and our Spiel at 7:15 PM. You’ll hear such hits as “Shushan Queen” and
“When Haman Takes it All”.
This event is currently scheduled to be in person. Dress up and get ready to tell the story of Purim like never before! THIS EVENT IS FREE. TO PURCHASE DINNER CLICK HERE
Volunteers Needed! We are looking for two greeters to help on the evening of our Purim Spiel (Saturday, Match 19). Please contact Eliana if you can help.
The URJ’s ten-session online Learn to Read Hebrew for Adults is now registering for cohorts that begin in April. New courses launch every few months, registration is continuous, year-round. This is a true beginner’s aleph-bet decoding course. Great for alumni of the Intro to Judaism course and other adults. For more info
Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov to William Weinberger who is being honored by SAGE with the Pioneer Award. SAGE salutes those who were at the forefront of the modern LGBTQ+ movement with a special event this Saturday, March 5. Click here if you'd like to attend and support
Mazal Tov to Joshua Finkel, Leesa Freed and Glenn Rosenblum for their upcoming night only show, in honor of what would have been Stephen Sondheim’s 92nd birthday on March 22. For more info and to purchase tickets click here
Refuah Shleimah: A Speedy Recovery We keep the following members in our healing prayers: John Altschul, Richard Bernard, Keith Cantrell, Mike Garza, Tim Jordan, Heidi Kebbas, Peter Mackler, Loren Ostrow,
Ben Reback, Ivan Rosenberg, Lowell Selvin,
Herb Schultz, Michael Simental, Henry Somerfeld, Michael Sugar, Cathee Weiss
To align the Congregation with the requirements of the City of West Hollywood, County of Los Angeles, and best practices of the CDC, we continue to require proof of full vaccination for Covid-19 upon entry for anyone 5 and older.
"Fully vaccinated" is now defined as having received a first round of vaccination AND having a booster, as recommended/eligible. The booster shot needs to be at least two weeks before the activity.
To learn more about Kol Ami's COVID-safety policy please click here.
